US Counterterrorism Experts - November 2009

11 counterterrorism experts from across the United States visited Israel November 13-21 for an educational seminar hosted by Project Interchange. The delegation included professionals from the Congressional Research Service and the counterterrorism bureaus of NYPD, Miami PD, LAPD, Houston PD, Overland Park PD, Montgomery County PD, Baltimore PD, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Participants toured the country and met with their Israeli counterparts to exchange information relating to best practices and recent advancements in security and counterterrorism. The seminar included sessions on airport security, terrorist financing, the effectiveness of a security fence as a barrier to terrorism, and protecting civil rights while combating terrorism.

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Project Interchange, an educational institute of AJC, brings opinion leaders and policy makers to Israel for a week of intensive travel and learning. Participants experience Israeli society, connect with their Israeli counterparts and learn about Israel’s extensive contributions in their fields.

Founded in 1982, Project Interchange maintains an alumni network of over 6,000 influential voices spanning more than 89 countries.

Project Interchange relies on donors who support its unique purpose and the measurable results its programs yield.

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The impact of a Project Interchange seminar continues long after leaders return home, as they participate in alumni programs; put their new networks, ideas, and understanding of Israel to work; and go on to shape public opinion and policy.